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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.04, 52,274.82 and 20,884.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.04, 52,274.82 and 20,884.89 is: 28,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.04 : 52,274.82 = 20,884.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.04/52,274.82 = 20,884.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.04x = 52,274.82 × 20,884.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.04x = 1,091,753,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,753,865.47/37,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,821.35

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